RULES
As a noun in a sentence, we use________.
gerunds
I'm sure you're all glad ______ early againg for classes today. (wake up)
to wake up
Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)
I would like __________ to Mexico one day. I love _____ spicy food. (travel-eat)
I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING spicy food.
What is a GERUND?
A verb with ING at the end
We use ____ after adjectives
infinitives
No thanks, I've stopped ________. I could accept the beer, though. (smoke)
smoking
I could feel the police _____ after me. Thanks God, it was just a nightmare. (run)
running
to seeing
What are the uses of GERUNDS?
used as NOUNS, after some verbs and most prepositions
We use ______ after verbs of like or dislike when we enjoy the action or experience.
gerunds
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive to the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)
getting
Complete: You should really give up _____________. (smoke)
smoking.
What is a to-INFINITIVE?
a verb with "to" before
For purpose or reason, we use ___
to-infinitives
TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives are used in all tenses
I meant ______ you, but my phone ran out of battery. (call)
to call
We insist on____________ Thanksgiving dinner ourselves.
cooking
What is the rule for knowing when to use a GERUND or INFINITIVE after certain verbs?
There is no rule :(
We use gerunds and infinitives with forget, remember & remind. What's the difference in MEANING when we use infinitives or gerunds for these verbs?
verb + ing - past
verb + infinitive + present/future
TRUE or FALSE: Using a gerund or infinitive after certain verbs can sometimes change the meaning of the sentence
TRUE
Complete: I don't remember __________ the lights in the morning.
switching off / turning off
Complete:
She's really good at ______________. She prepares a different meal every day!
cooking
Do GERUNDS and INFINITIVES always appear immediately after the main verb?
No. Sometimes they come after a pronoun, preposition, nouns, etc.